Gwinnett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 116 public elementary schools serving 122,636 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
383 Students
2,865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21,721 Students
59,946 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64,522 Students
225,346 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
19%
# Black Students
58,553 Students
439,858 Students
% Black Students
32%
36%
# White Students
29,039 Students
422,065 Students
% White Students
16%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
1,194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,834 Students
62,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,719
49,231
# Students in K Grade:
11,370
118,091
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,370
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,905
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,218
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,329
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,576
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,734
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,989
128,507
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,312
128,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,131
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,528
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,040
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,993
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,242 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 140 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 182,214 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
